Explosive-engine.



J. B. TAYLOR, JR.

EXPLOSIVE ENGINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAYZI, 1916.

Patented Jlily 17, 1917.

on NEW YORK, 1v. Y.

JAMES B. TAYLOR, JR.

EXPLOSIVE-ENGINE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES B. TAYLOR, J12, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York city, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Explosive-Engines; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in explosive engines, and has for its object to provide an improved engine of the multiple cylinder type embodying two connected crank shafts and a double row or series of cylinders receiving reciprocable pistons connected with each crank shaft.

With this and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, combination and arangement of parts as will be hereinafter specifically described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 represents an end elevation of the improved engine, partly in section,

Fig. 2 represents a fragmentary sectional View through two of the adjacent rows of cylinders or cylinder blocks.

Referring to the drawing in detail, wherein similar reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the numeral 5 indicates generally the crank case of the engine to which is preferably secured a pan or bottom member 6, adapted to contain lubricating oil. The sides of the crank case 5, above the bottom member 6 diverge upwardly and connect with inclined and upwardly converging por- [dh tions 8 and 9, which latter are connected with a horizontally disposed portion 7. A pair of inclined blocks or rows of cylinders 10, which will be hereinafter referred to as cylinder blocks, is supported upon the inclined portion 8 of the crank case and the adjacent end of the horizontal portion 7 thereof, and a second row or block of cylinders 11 is supported upon the inclined portion 9 and adjacent end of the horizontal [W portion '7 of the crank case. Each block or row of cylinders 10 and 11 contains any desired number of individual cylinders in which are reciprocably mounted the usual pistons carrying connecting rods. The con- Vfi necting rods 14 of the cylinder blocks 19 are conn t d wil $1. 9 pin 15 f 1 Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July it, rem.

Application filed May 27, 1916. Serial No. 100,238.

crank shaft 12, which latter is rotatably supported in the crank case 5 at the point of convergence of the longitudinal axes of the cylinder blocks 10.

The connecting rods 16 of the other cylinder blocks 11 are connected with a crank pin 17 of the crank shaft13, which latter is also supported in the crank case 5 at the point of convergence of the longitudinal axes of the cylinder blocks 11.

Cam shafts 18 and 19 are rotatably supported in the upper portion of the crank case 5 between the lower ends of the cylinder blocks 10 and 11, respectively. The push rods 18 connected with the inlet and ex haust valves, not shown, of the cylinder blocks 10 are engaged with the cam shaft 18 and the push rods 19 associated with the inlet and exhaust valves of the cylinder blocks 11 are engaged With the cams of the cam shaft 19.

A main drive shaft 23 is rotatably supported in the crank case 5 centrally of and above the crank shafts 12, and is connected with the latter by gears or pinions 20. The gear wheel carried by the drive shaft 23 meshes with gear wheels 20 secured to the terminals of the cam shafts 18 and 19, whereby the latter are rotated during operation of the engine. Several of the gear wheels 20 are preferably arranged exteriorly of the crank case 5 and are inclosed in a suitable gear case arranged at the end of the crank case.

The centrally disposed cylinder blocks 10 and 11 are preferably of the jacketed type, providing the water chamber 22, whereby the cylinder blocks are effectively cooled during operation, and the water chambers of the two adjacent cylinder blocks 10 and 11 communicate with each other. The adjacent edges of the blocks are formed with outwardly directed and abutting flanges 21, which are bolted or otherwise rigidly secured together. The laterally projecting cylinder blocks 10 and 11 are also preferably of the jacketed type and are provided with IL type heads.

What I claim is:

1. In an explosive engine, a crank case, pairs of cylinder blockssupported upon said crank case, the blocks of each pair being oppositely inclined and the adjacent cylinder blocks of the pairs being arranged in i l abutting relation, means rigidly securing said abutting cylinder blocks together, crank shafts rotatably mounted in said crank case, inlet and exhaust valves arranged in the ad jacent sides of the blocks of each pair,-and valve operating cam shafts rotatably osupported in said crank case between the blocks I of each pair.

blocks supported upon the horizontal and inclined portions of said crank case, the adjacent-cylinder blocks of the pairs being arranged in abuttin relation and oppositely inclined, crank shafts rotatably mounted in said crank case at the points of convergence oi? the longitudinal axes of the cylinder blocksof the pairs, a drive shaft arranged between and connected with said crank shafts, and valve operating-cam shafts arranged ;betwvee11: the blocksof the :PILIIS and operative-1y connected with said drive-shaft.

In testimony whereof ?I afiix my signature in :presence of 'two Witnesses.

JAMES 5B. TAYLOR, .Jn. Witnesses:

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